How many tables do you play at the same time?

KeyPatience said:
One always for me from the only focal point of game improvement!
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That is a really good point, and I totally respect that approach.

If the goal is pure game improvement, 1 table makes perfect sense. You get to think through every spot, review every decision, and actually learn from your mistakes instead of just clicking through hands.

I started with 1 table for the same reason. When I moved to 2-3 tables, profit went up a little, but I could feel my decision quality dropping. So for improvement, 1 table is definitely the best way. Thanks for sharing this.
 
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miric007 said:
I can play 4 tables on the computer, if I had a bigger monitor I could play 6 tables. When I play on my mobile I play a maximum of 2 tables.
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That makes total sense, and the monitor part is so true.

4 tables on computer is a good sweet spot, you have enough screen space to actually see what is happening on each table. And yeah, a bigger monitor would definitely make 6 tables way more manageable.

On mobile, 2 tables max is exactly right. Any more than that on a small screen and it just becomes chaos. I have tried it and I end up missing so much. Great breakdown of computer vs mobile.
 
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koalapanda said:
That is a really good point, and I totally respect that approach.

If the goal is pure game improvement, 1 table makes perfect sense. You get to think through every spot, review every decision, and actually learn from your mistakes instead of just clicking through hands.

I started with 1 table for the same reason. When I moved to 2-3 tables, profit went up a little, but I could feel my decision quality dropping. So for improvement, 1 table is definitely the best way. Thanks for sharing this.
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On mobile, even two tables is too much. When I set the tables to switch automatically, I’ve lost tournaments several times because of misclicks that happened just as the table switched. If I handle the switching manually instead, I end up missing good spots in the heat of the moment. So, I avoid opening multiple tables on mobile—unless it’s for freerolls, where I have nothing to lose.
 
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AdvantagesDisadvantages
Higher volume of hands.Less time to analyze each decision.
More opportunities to find profitable situations.Less attention to opponents.
Greater accumulation of experience.Higher risk of playing on autopilot.
Potential to increase hourly earnings.Greater likelihood of making technical mistakes.

It is better to play one table and make good decisions than to play six tables and make mistakes you wouldn't make if you had more time to think.
 
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I generally play two tables at a time. However, sometimes I open a third one if there’s a promising tournament I don’t want to miss.
 
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tigre666 said:
On mobile, even two tables is too much. When I set the tables to switch automatically, I’ve lost tournaments several times because of misclicks that happened just as the table switched. If I handle the switching manually instead, I end up missing good spots in the heat of the moment. So, I avoid opening multiple tables on mobile—unless it’s for freerolls, where I have nothing to lose.
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That mobile experience is so relatable, and you described it perfectly.

On mobile, even 2 tables can be too much. That auto-switching is a nightmare, I have also lost spots because of a misclick right when the table switched. And if you switch manually, you end up missing good spots on the other table anyway.

Your rule makes total sense, avoid multiple tables on mobile unless it is freerolls where you have nothing to lose. That is a smart way to handle it. Thanks for sharing this.
 
austral said:
AdvantagesDisadvantages
Higher volume of hands.Less time to analyze each decision.
More opportunities to find profitable situations.Less attention to opponents.
Greater accumulation of experience.Higher risk of playing on autopilot.
Potential to increase hourly earnings.Greater likelihood of making technical mistakes.

It is better to play one table and make good decisions than to play six tables and make mistakes you wouldn't make if you had more time to think.
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That table is a perfect summary of the whole thread. Thank you for laying it out like this.

You nailed the trade-off. More tables means more volume, more profitable spots, and more experience, but at the same time less time to analyze, less attention to opponents, and a much higher risk of playing on autopilot.

And your last line is exactly what I experienced. It is better to play 1 table and make good decisions than to play 6 tables and make mistakes you would not make if you had more time to think. Great post.
 
Igor G said:
I generally play two tables at a time. However, sometimes I open a third one if there’s a promising tournament I don’t want to miss.
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That sounds like a really solid sweet spot.

2 tables is manageable, you still have time to think through decisions, but you also get good volume. And opening a 3rd one only when there is a promising tournament you do not want to miss is a smart exception.

That is basically what I am trying to find too, a base number that I can play well, with a little flexibility when a good opportunity comes up. Thanks for sharing your setup.
 
koalapanda said:
Haha, that 10-table story is wild. I can totally picture that chaos.

I feel the same with just 2-3 tables, it is fine until all the good hands sync up at the same time. Suddenly you have to make 3 big decisions at once and your brain just freezes.

I cannot imagine 3 regular games plus 7 all-in or fold freerolls starting together. That sounds like a total mad few minutes. Thanks for sharing this, really fun story.
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If you check out Partypoker they have 2 all-in or fold games that start at 17:40 and 3 that start at 17:45 daily at the moment, at the time they had 2 starting at 17:40 and 5 starting at 17:45 (some sort of promotion for the Partypokertour),I had won 2 tickets from their all-in or folds an hour earlier which I was playing and their round the clock freeroll (all 3 started about 17:00) and I was still in them when the first 2 all-in folds started, I last in them until the other 5 started and when all hell let loose.

The time above are GMT.
 
bazza155 said:
If you check out Partypoker they have 2 all-in or fold games that start at 17:40 and 3 that start at 17:45 daily at the moment, at the time they had 2 starting at 17:40 and 5 starting at 17:45 (some sort of promotion for the Partypokertour),I had won 2 tickets from their all-in or folds an hour earlier which I was playing and their round the clock freeroll (all 3 started about 17:00) and I was still in them when the first 2 all-in folds started, I last in them until the other 5 started and when all hell let loose.

The time above are GMT.
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Oh wow, now I understand the full picture, that timing is insane.

3 games still running, then 2 all-in or folds start, then 5 more start on top of that. No wonder it was total chaos. That is like 10 tables all needing a decision at the exact same moment.

And thanks for the info on the PartyPoker schedule, I did not know they have 2 at 17:40 and 3 at 17:45 daily. That explains how it all synced up like that. Winning 2 tickets earlier and still being in those freerolls too, that is a wild session.

Honestly, surviving that without completely tilting is already an achievement. Thanks for breaking down the timeline, it makes your story even crazier.
 
koalapanda said:
That is a really good point, and I totally respect that approach.

If the goal is pure game improvement, 1 table makes perfect sense. You get to think through every spot, review every decision, and actually learn from your mistakes instead of just clicking through hands.

I started with 1 table for the same reason. When I moved to 2-3 tables, profit went up a little, but I could feel my decision quality dropping. So for improvement, 1 table is definitely the best way. Thanks for sharing this.
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You’re welcome!
But even after consistently reaching the ITM stage in say around 3-4 out of 10 tournaments, I personally still prefer one tournament at a time!
Cash Games definitely change all these equations due to number of players’ entry / exit and table dynamics!
 
koalapanda said:
Eu costumava jogar apenas 1 mesa porque queria me concentrar em todas as mãos. Depois tentei 2-3 mesas e o meu lucro subiu um pouco, mas as minhas decisões pioraram.

Vejo alguns jogadores jogando de 6 a 8 mesas ao mesmo tempo e não entendo como eles conseguem pensar com clareza.

Quantas mesas é o seu ponto ideal? 1, 2, 4 ou mais?
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As soon as I started playing, I bought a 32 4k monitor that fits 12 very large screens, so I played this for a few more years, now it's been decreasing for a while now, I play 9 at most.
 
KeyPatience said:
You’re welcome!
But even after consistently reaching the ITM stage in say around 3-4 out of 10 tournaments, I personally still prefer one tournament at a time!
Cash Games definitely change all these equations due to number of players’ entry / exit and table dynamics!
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That is a really solid ITM rate, 3-4 out of 10 is no joke.

And I agree, if 1 table works for you and you are cashing like that, no reason to change it. Cash games are a whole different story too with players coming and going.

Thanks for sharing, really respect the discipline.
 
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Eduard0Felipe said:
As soon as I started playing, I bought a 32 4k monitor that fits 12 very large screens, so I played this for a few more years, now it's been decreasing for a while now, I play 9 at most.
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Wow, 12 tables on a 32" 4K monitor, that is insane.

I can barely handle 2-3 without my decisions dropping. 9 at most still sounds crazy to me, but I guess after years you get used to it.

Respect for that setup though, that monitor must be perfect for multi-tabling.
 
koalapanda said:
Wow, 12 tables on a 32" 4K monitor, that is insane.

I can barely handle 2-3 without my decisions dropping. 9 at most still sounds crazy to me, but I guess after years you get used to it.

Respect for that setup though, that monitor must be perfect for multi-tabling.
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Play exactly as many tables as allow you to maintain optimal decision-making and focus. When most of your actions start to feel routine—following a set pattern—and you find yourself getting bored, you can add one or two more tables; if your level of attentiveness begins to drop, you can always close them.
 
Fosterbio said:
Play exactly as many tables as allow you to maintain optimal decision-making and focus. When most of your actions start to feel routine—following a set pattern—and you find yourself getting bored, you can add one or two more tables; if your level of attentiveness begins to drop, you can always close them.
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That makes a lot of sense, thanks.

Play as many as you can still focus on, and add more only when it starts to feel boring. I will try that way.

For now I will stay at 2-3, still need to work on my focus first.
 
I try not to play more than four tables at a time. Beyond that, it's just too hard for me to stay focused.
 
koalapanda said:
Wow, 12 tables on a 32" 4K monitor, that is insane.

I can barely handle 2-3 without my decisions dropping. 9 at most still sounds crazy to me, but I guess after years you get used to it.

Respect for that setup though, that monitor must be perfect for multi-tabling.
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wushibala said:
I try not to play more than four tables at a time. Beyond that, it's just too hard for me to stay focused.
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4 tables sounds like a good limit. I feel the same, more than that and I start losing focus.

For now I am still at 2-3, maybe one day I can handle 4 like you.
 
koalapanda said:
I used to play only 1 table because I wanted to focus on every hand. Then I tried 2-3 tables and my profit went up a little, but my decisions got worse.

I see some players playing 6-8 tables at once and I don't understand how they can think clearly.

How many tables is your sweet spot? 1, 2, 4, or more?
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I usually play at 2 tables, that's how I feel most comfortable.
 
I can play up to 12, this makes it possible to optimize the hourly rate, even if I lose a bit in terms of benefits.
 
on the computer i used to play 8+ but since i only seem to play on the phone nowadays im limited to 4 tables.
I seem to do better with more games going because i dont over think my opponents actions and i dont get bored and play mediocre hands😉
 
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